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Karen K - That's incredible! You must be overjoyed with the results? I'm just at the beginning of my journey but fully accept that this will be in my future. Sigh.

I'm type II and stopped taking insulin on the pre-op diet and haven't needed to start it again yet at 2.5 weeks post surgery. I also haven't needed metformin although my doc tells me it will speed up weight loss. My bs readings have all been normal since surgery. But I'm only on mushies so might change when I go back on normal foods.

My husband has also been incredibly supportive. He even did the pre-op fluids diet with me (although he would have a normal lunch away from me while at work) and he's lost almost as much as me! Throughout the surgery and post op recovery, he took amazing care of me. Only thing I will say is after a couple of beers the other night, lying in bed he said that he wonders if he will still be attracted to me if I end up thin but with lots of hanging skin. I'm 38 and have been big my whole life so I will end up with some baggy skin but I'm hoping with exercise and taking it slowly, I can tone up along the way and maybe only need brachioplasty and a boob job. But in reply I said that you never know what will happen but hopefully our love will get stronger with me being healthier and more energetic... And I've told him the boob job will be for him because he loves my big boobs.

I've told lots of people. In proud of it especially since I'm off all diabetes meds since starting pre op fluids on 1 May. Every single person has been supportive and encouraging.

I was over 300 pounds when I first started Zumba and thought I would be self conscious but I was so busy watching the instructor that I didn't notice or care if people were staring. Turns out they are all too busy watching the instructor too! I now go up the front and give it my all. Great workout! Missing it at the moment as I'm only 12 days post surgery and not allowed to go until 4 weeks post surgery.

I know what you mean Sombra1718, I thought the same pre surgery. I've had a healthy appetite my whole life and could not for a moment believe an Optifast Protein shake could fill me up. But it does. I started my weightloss journey a bit differently to many on here as I started to replace meals 6 months ago and lost about 25 pounds over that time so trained my body to get used to hunger and knowing that it was ok to be hungry. Being diabetic I was terrified of a hypo but actually the excitement of seeing my blood sugars in the normal zone was inspiring and motivating to keep it up. But now I'm banded because being a realist, it's easier to lose weight over summer when salad food is easy, exercise is easier, etc etc and I knew over winter I would struggle so I wanted the extra insurance of the band to keep me going. So far I've lost 55 pounds overall and 13.8 since surgery on 14th May. And I don't feel hungry. You will rock this!

My hubby is starting to make noises about when... My hospital advice sheet said 'it is fine to resume sexual activity when you return to work' so he's waiting until Sunday night.

I'm with SageTracey. I'm desk bound and have 2 weeks off. Coming to the end of the second week and am starting to look forward to going back to work but I know that if I was there this week, I'd be flagging by midday and needing to sleep. I work 25 miles from home so no opportunity to pop home for a nap.

Hi Catherine Good for you. I'm feeling similar to you. Like my ribs are going to explode. But I'm hoping it'll pass. Good luck with your journey. Jo

I am in this situation too. I'm 4 days post op and haven't had a BM yet but I'm also on a fluid only diet so wonder what there is to actually pass. I've been taking Kiwicrush daily to help which is a kiwifruit based fibre product but still nothing. I'm walking twice a day and drinking lots so hopefully it will happen soon.

Hi all I'm Jo and I received my lapband on Monday 14th May - 5 days ago. I was operated on in Christchurch New Zealand where I live. As a Type II diabetic for the past 5 years, the opportunity to have the surgery funded by our Public Health System was too good an opportunity to turn down. I started the Optifast Protein Meal Replacement diet back in October replacing 1-2 meals a day and lost about 12 kilos (26 pounds) over the course of 3 months but it plateaued and I got bored and it was still easy to cheat and eat whatever I liked. So in March I got the letter confirming my surgery would go ahead in May. The 2 weeks on Optifast and vegetables only before surgery was tough and a good test of my determination to succeed. I lost 5.5kgs (12 pounds) over the 2 weeks and since the surgery, I have lost a further 3.6kgs (8 pounds) in the last 5 days. I had a bit of a tough start as my surgeon put 2 ml of saline into my band during surgery and the next day I struggled to get enough fluids down and ended up in hospital a second night on a drip after experiencing having the band emptied. That was excrutiating given the site was only 24 hours old but I coped ok and the relief in being able to drink more made it worthwhile. So overall I have lost 48 pounds already with another 99 to go til I reach my goal of 165pounds (75kg), I'm really pleased I found this site as I have a very gurgley tummy and have a lot of wind so being able to read on here that it's normal and others are the same, I feel a lot better. I'm also loving the recipe ideas.

Mine is Day 1-14 clear fluids only Day 15-28 mushy foods Day 29 on introduce normal foods First fill at 6 weeks. I'm 3 days post op and struggling to get enough fluids down. And I'm constipated. Trying some Kiwicrush (kiwifruit fibre frozen stick) to get things moving.